ARTS CALENDAR
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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Sioux Falls, SD
Sheraton Sioux Falls 1211 N West Ave, Sioux Falls
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux FallsWeek of Events
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Sioux Falls, SD
North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue. Enjoy a full dinner while a hilarious crime unfolds around you—but stay alert. The culprit is hiding in plain sight, and before the night is over, you could find yourself named a Prime [...]
Levitt Jam Camp – Songwriting
Levitt Jam Camp – Songwriting Dates: Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26 | 8:30 a.m. – Noon | Augustana University School of Music Performance Showcase | Friday, June 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Levitt Stage Audience | 13-18 Cost | $125 or Pay-What-You-Can Instructors: Janice Gilbert (music educator and singer/songwriter) and Dr. Emily Roehl [...]
Monday, June 22, 2026
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June 22, 2026 -Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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June 23, 2026 -Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
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June 23, 2026 -The Writer’s Study
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
The Writer’s Study
Writers in the area, come one, come all! Meet up for prompts, sharing, feedback, classes, and more! Every Tuesday at 6pm!
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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June 24, 2026 -Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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June 25, 2026 -Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
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June 25, 2026 -Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series
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June 25, 2026 -Soulful Sounds in Sioux Falls
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June 25, 2026June 25th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
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June 25, 2026Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series
AmphiThursdays enters its 6th season in Parkston, SD Our events are admission free, but there are food trucks, cold beer and vendors on site every week. May 21st - Kimberly Meyer with opener Emma Nichole May 28th - GPO with opener XTD June 4th - Hot Rod Chevy Kevy with opener Billy Lurkin June 11th [...]
Soulful Sounds in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, READY FOR A NIGHT OF SOULFUL FUN & VINTAGE GLAMOUR? Step into a candlelit world where the Harlem Renaissance meets today’s vibe with the sensational Music & Comedy of Acute Inflections! As seen on HBO and Amazon, this NYC-based Jazzy R&B duo delivers a sound fans of Erykah Badu and Billie Holiday will [...]
June 25th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]
Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora
Working through a seamless fusion of melody, instrumentation, and spoken word, Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora create space for reflection, resilience, and celebration—reminding us of our creative power, sacred humanity, and collective liberation. Each musical offering is an ancestral echo, a call toward freedom, and a shared dance for justice and joy—welcoming all of [...]
Friday, June 26, 2026
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June 26, 2026 -Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
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June 26, 2026June 26th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
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June 26, 2026The Vindys
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
June 26th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]
The Vindys
The Vindys from Youngstown, OH, hit like a shot of adrenaline. Ripping guitars, a punchy horn section, and powerhouse vocals from Jackie Popovec that land somewhere between sweet soul and full-on fire. Their new album Trapdoor blends vintage pop rock with soul in a way that feels both classic and unpredictable. One minute it’s smoky [...]
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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June 27, 2026 -Falls Art Market- 4th Saturdays
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June 27, 2026 -Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
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June 27, 2026June 27th – Levitt at the Falls Family Concert
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June 27, 2026Joy Lab ft. Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora
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June 27, 20262026 That Sounds Decent Festival
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June 27, 2026June 27th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
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June 27, 2026Night Moves
Falls Art Market- 4th Saturdays
FREE! Saturday, May 23 from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Cool, relaxed, outdoor art market featuring original artwork and artful activities on 4th Saturdays in summer. Held on the east side of the Levitt Shell, along N. Metli Place, a block from the Big Sioux River. Meet local artists and check out a changing variety of fine, [...]
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
June 27th – Levitt at the Falls Family Concert
On this morning, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor family summer concert geared towards youth and children featuring an incredible performer. Music will begin at 10:30AM. An announcement of the band featured at this concert, and our other 50 free concerts will be shared in late April. There will be four other [...]
Joy Lab ft. Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora
Join this interactive Joy Lab experience, and step into a playful world where words bounce, rhythms groove, and bodies move. Through call-and-response rhythms, sing-along songs, storytelling, and movement games, participants will explore how they can create meaning and magic together. Led by hip-hop artist Joe Davis, this experience is rooted in a rich tradition of [...]
2026 That Sounds Decent Festival
The 2026 That Sounds Decent Festival returns to the Levitt on Saturday, June 27 at 5 PM. Known for spotlighting the best local and regional talent, That Sounds Decent has become a beloved Sioux Falls summer tradition. This year’s festival will feature an expanded lineup of live music, plus food trucks, skateboarding, and a variety [...]
June 27th – Levitt at the Falls Concert
This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]
Night Moves
Night Moves is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, MN, known for blending classic rock influences with modern, introspective songwriting. Fronted by vocalist and guitarist John Pelant, the band crafts a sound that draws from Americana, psych rock, and soft rock textures. They gained widespread attention with their 2016 album Pennied Days. Night Moves has [...]
Sunday, June 28, 2026
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June 28, 2026 -Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]

